Lily scrutinized Samuel’s face, searching his inscrutable expression for a hint of emotion. For several long moments, she stared at him, her curiosity unresolved.

“Young Master, aren’t you going to pick up Young Madam and bring her back?” she finally ventured.

Samuel’s eyes remained calm, distant. “Didn’t she say she’d only be staying for a few days?”

Lily exhaled, frustration creeping into her voice. “Young Master, you and Young ...